Chicago Mahler 5 at Carnegie Hall

MalinTrumpet · 11-06-2005, 01:29 AM

I just returned from hearing Chris Martin play Mahler 5 at Carnegie Hall. This was an excellent performance and it looks like the Chicago Symphony has a "keeper"as their new principal trumpet. Chris did a wonderful job.

I saw something I've never seen before. Just after the last movement ended, Barenboim did not acknowledge the audience (which was going crazy) but remained on the podium with his back to the house. Then, the first thing he did was give Chris a solo bow. The audience rose en masse. Quite an introduction to New York City for the new solo trumpet of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra! Barenboim then gave each brass and woodwind principal a solo bow.

The concert also included Schoenberg's Variations for Orchestra.

Larry Malin

sublmbadfish · 11-06-2005, 01:51 AM

Mr. Martin is doing an amazing job. I also heard them do Mahler 5 a few weeks ago and it was a performance that just brought one of those uncontrollable smiles to my face (you know what I’m talking about?) and sent me home in a daze. It was the most amazing live performance of anything I’ve ever seen. They are amazing players and I’m glad to have them in my home town.

dizforprez · 11-07-2005, 10:21 AM

I heard the Chris play Mahler 5 here last year with the ASO the day before he went up to audition. He is not only a great player, but also a humble guy. I hope you guys in Chicago enjoy hearing him as much as I did the years he was down here in Atlanta.

Manny Laureano · 11-07-2005, 10:31 AM

The new rumor is that he was offered tenure. Now, that's one rumor I'd like to be true as we could finally put the saga of that chair to rest and just let Chris be Chris.

Wouldn't THAT be nice?

ML

gregc · 11-07-2005, 11:09 AM

Yea. maybe let the guy loosen up and relax a bit?
Everyone deserves a little securtiy on the job~
gregc

MrClean · 11-07-2005, 11:24 AM

I heard about Chris' tenure offer from a very reliable source yesterday. Good for all parties involved.

MalinTrumpet · 11-07-2005, 03:28 PM

Yes, he was offered tenure.

Yesterday I played a concert with the sister of a Chicago Symphony brass player (6th degrees of separation?) who told me he was offered tenure. The orchestra also selected a new principal oboe. An historic day for the CSO.

Larry Malin

robertwhite · 11-07-2005, 11:44 PM

Who was the oboe player?

MalinTrumpet · 11-08-2005, 12:09 AM

Don't know his name. I believe he was in the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra.

Norm · 11-08-2005, 11:54 AM

From what I read on these postings, the trumpet gets a good workout in the Mahler 5. Does this occur in any particular movement(s)... solos, etc.? (I'm not familiar with this work, but soon will be, I'm sure).

Thanks.

Norm

11-06-2005, 01:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
MalinTrumpet Pianissimo User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 71	Chicago Mahler 5 at Carnegie Hall I just returned from hearing Chris Martin play Mahler 5 at Carnegie Hall. This was an excellent performance and it looks like the Chicago Symphony has a "keeper"as their new principal trumpet. Chris did a wonderful job. I saw something I've never seen before. Just after the last movement ended, Barenboim did not acknowledge the audience (which was going crazy) but remained on the podium with his back to the house. Then, the first thing he did was give Chris a solo bow. The audience rose en masse. Quite an introduction to New York City for the new solo trumpet of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra! Barenboim then gave each brass and woodwind principal a solo bow. The concert also included Schoenberg's Variations for Orchestra. Larry Malin

11-06-2005, 01:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
sublmbadfish Pianissimo User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Chicago Illinois Posts: 74	Mr. Martin is doing an amazing job. I also heard them do Mahler 5 a few weeks ago and it was a performance that just brought one of those uncontrollable smiles to my face (you know what I’m talking about?) and sent me home in a daze. It was the most amazing live performance of anything I’ve ever seen. They are amazing players and I’m glad to have them in my home town. __________________ Butler converted Bach 25H 229 C Yamaha YTR 9830 Piccolo Yamaha John Hagstrom Signature Mp Bb??? maybe sometime soon.

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gregc Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New York, U.S. of A. Posts: 548	Yea. maybe let the guy loosen up and relax a bit? Everyone deserves a little securtiy on the job~ gregc __________________ ______________ Greg Condemi

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dizforprez Forte User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,028	I heard the Chris play Mahler 5 here last year with the ASO the day before he went up to audition. He is not only a great player, but also a humble guy. I hope you guys in Chicago enjoy hearing him as much as I did the years he was down here in Atlanta.

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Manny Laureano Utimate User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 5,989	The new rumor is that he was offered tenure. Now, that's one rumor I'd like to be true as we could finally put the saga of that chair to rest and just let Chris be Chris. Wouldn't THAT be nice? ML

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MrClean Pianissimo User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 242	I heard about Chris' tenure offer from a very reliable source yesterday. Good for all parties involved.

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MalinTrumpet Pianissimo User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 71	Yes, he was offered tenure. Yesterday I played a concert with the sister of a Chicago Symphony brass player (6th degrees of separation?) who told me he was offered tenure. The orchestra also selected a new principal oboe. An historic day for the CSO. Larry Malin

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robertwhite Piano User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 475	Who was the oboe player?

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MalinTrumpet Pianissimo User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 71	Don't know his name. I believe he was in the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra.

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Norm New Friend Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oregon USA Posts: 14	From what I read on these postings, the trumpet gets a good workout in the Mahler 5. Does this occur in any particular movement(s)... solos, etc.? (I'm not familiar with this work, but soon will be, I'm sure). Thanks. Norm

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